Medical Philately

Commissioned by: Spokane Community College Health Sciences Division and the Washington State Art in Public Places Program

Twelve cast bronze relief panels based on medical postage stamps from eight different countries reflect subject matter addressing the twelve Health Sciences Division course offerings at Spokane Community College. The stamps were selected from a large number gathered by the Artists, in collaboration with the Health Sciences staff and faculty. Each stamp is labeled with plaque listing the country of origin and the date of issue, and interesting facts about the medical field that the stamp is intended to honor or commemorate. The United States stamps are used with permission of the United States Postal Service.

Medical Philately

Date: 2001

Dimensions: Twelve panels, 13.5” x 13.5” x 1.5” to 18” x 13.5” x 2”

Medium: Cast Bronze

Commissioned by: Spokane Community College Health Sciences Division and the Washington State Art in Public Places Program

Twelve cast bronze relief panels based on medical postage stamps from eight different countries reflect subject matter addressing the twelve Health Sciences Division course offerings at Spokane Community College. The stamps were selected from a large number gathered by the Artists, in collaboration with the Health Sciences staff and faculty. Each stamp is labeled with plaque listing the country of origin and the date of issue, and interesting facts about the medical field that the stamp is intended to honor or commemorate. The United States stamps are used with permission of the United States Postal Service.

Medical Philately in the Caldwell Sculpture Studio

Judith and Daniel Caldwell pose beside their Spokane Community College public art project, Medical Philately.

Medical Philately Pharmacy Stamp

One of the twelve cast bronze postage stamps from the Medical Philately project created for Spokane Community College

Medical Philately Installation View

Twelve unique cast bronze postage stamps referencing different medical technology fields for the Health Sciences Building at Spokane Community College.

Medical Information Technology

A cast bronze sculpture of a postage stamp from Japan celebrating a Medical Technology Congress for the Medical Philately public art project at the Spokane Community College Health Sciences Building.

Medical Philately in the Studio

A view of the Medical Philately public art project in the Caldwell Sculpture Studio, before installation at Spokane Community College.